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Fishing Reports

Fishing Report July 26th

Water is clear, about 83 – 85 degrees and really good tides.  No ill affects... 


Catching the Rarest Fish in the Keys Catching the Rarest Fish in the Keys

MARATHON, FL —This past week we fished 40 miles west of Key West for yellowtail... 


No Oil Here, Just Lots of Fish and Sunshine No Oil Here, Just Lots of Fish and Sunshine

MARATHON, Florida Keys — This week we were inundated with lots of small dolphin... 


May- June Lower Keys Backcountry Report May- June Lower Keys Backcountry Report

Holy Toledo… As you can tell, it has been a while since my last report. Early mornings... 


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Dive Reports

Lobster “Mini Season” starts today – the Florida Keys has gone bug crazy! Lobster “Mini Season” starts today – the Florida Keys has gone bug crazy!

The Florida Keys is crazy for lobster! Lobster “mini-season” is open... 


Lobster Season Lobster Season

Every year “mini season” or Sportsman’s Week kicks off the start... 


Freediving Freediving

The sport of freediving has a beauty to it that not many will ever get to experience. ... 


Undersea Concert at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Undersea Concert at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

This year, this popular underwater event drew a crowd of 500.  Snorkelers and divers... 


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Podcasts

Freediving Freediving

The sport of freediving has a beauty to it that not many will ever get to experience.  It requires discipline and training and has inherent risks associated with it that makes this a sport for the brave hearted. Capt. Marlin had a chance recently to interview Sterling Holbrook who came to Key West to take part in a course offered by Performance Free... [Read more of this review]


The Tourist Development Council:The Florida Keys are Oil Free The Tourist Development Council:The Florida Keys are Oil Free

Capt. Marlin Scott and Andy Newman of the Tourist Development Council of the Florida Keys talk about the Gulf Coast Oil Spill and the fact that there is no oil in the Florida Keys and what a beautiful summer it is turning out to be. The Florida Keys encourages visitors to come and enjoy the fishing, diving and boating here.  To learn more about the... [Read more of this review]


Interview with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on the Oil Spill Interview with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on the Oil Spill

Capt. Marlin Scott talks with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen about how the Gulf Coast Oil Spill impacts all of us in the Florida Keys, her thoughts on possible fishery closures and what can be done about it.   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_4", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Ffromthewatermagazine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F06%2Filiana-roslatnin-podcast-.mp3"});... [Read more of this review]


How to File a Claim with BP and What to Expect How to File a Claim with BP and What to Expect

In this podcast, Capt. Marlin Scott interviews Andrew Van Chau, community liaison for BP about what to expect when filing a claim with BP for lost business due to the oil spill. BP has opened claims offices in Marathon and Key West.  To contact them, call 800-440-0858 or go to www.BP.com/claims.   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_5", {soundFile:... [Read more of this review]


Big Dolphin off Key Largo Big Dolphin off Key Largo

In this Podcast Capt Marlin Scott talks to Capt Brandon Jimenez about big dolphin off Key Largo. May is that time of year when anything can happen with dolphin. You may happen on a school of A hundred schoolies or get that 50 plus pounder on the troll, but in order to make this happen you need the information that will guide you through to the experience... [Read more of this review]


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READER REPORTS AND PICTURES

Capt. Chris and his son Skyler go fishing Capt. Chris and his son Skyler go fishing

Capt. Chris Robinson with his son Skyler. .gallery-item {width: 14%;} // Capt. Chris Robinson with his son Skyler. These two have been fishing together since Skyler was able to hold a rod.  They are very serious about it and to date, Skyler has caught over 100 species of fish and he still has lots more on... [Read more of this review]


Banner Dolphin Day! Banner Dolphin Day!

The weather finally cooperated on Wednesday, June 7 and loaded with my son Paul from North Carolina, his father in law Jack from Alabama and myself, the Drag’nFly took us out from Hawks Cay 25 miles offshore to a banner dolphin day! Here are six 20lb + beauties and smiles to match! Alan  Read More →


A Florida Keys 4th of July A Florida Keys 4th of July

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

First Bisbee’s tournament kicks off

A good day on the billfish calendar, as today witnessed the first day of the first of the Bisbee’s tournaments this year.  And a big day it was for the Dreamweaver, catching a 581-pound black marlin. Here’s the calendar for Bisbee’s tournaments for this year…with the Black and Blue boasting the largest purse of any billfish... [Read more of this review]


Maryland White Marlin Maryland White Marlin

Ocean City, MD – With the upcoming White Marlin Open we felt it only appropriate that we post some recent video of what has been a good season thus far. Our friends at the Florida Outdoor Network have 100% exclusive video content and this was just filmed over the last few days. The fact that they mentioned GranderWatch.com does not hurt either! Check... [Read more of this review]


Costa Rica Black Marlin Video Costa Rica Black Marlin Video

Flamingo, CR- We got some great video of a small black marlin caught on the Mr. Trigger. Capt. Jason is making a real effort to start tagging his fish. This is his first tagged black marlin. Congratulations Jason! (www.flamingo-fishing.com)  This podcast was recorded from an interview on "From the Water" Radio Show broadcasting live every... [Read more of this review]


Bermuda – 10th Grander of the Year Bermuda – 10th Grander of the Year

1,005 lbs. Blue Marlin for Que Mas Bermuda – Yes, you are reading this correctly. No, we are not drunk….yet. The Atlantic Ocean has decided to produce some Big Blue Marlin this year and it seems like they moved from Cape Verdes to Bermuda. We have our 10th GRANDER this year and the THIRD for Bermuda courtesy of the now famous Que Mas. Fish... [Read more of this review]


Something going on in the Canaries… Something going on in the Canaries…

Spearfish Released on the Cavalier Canary Islands – Something going on in the Canaries…when a boat goes 2 for 16 on Spearfish.  But that’s exactly what happened on the Cavalier (www.bluemarlin3.com)in Gran Canaria.  Pulling lures all day, 14 spears over the course of the day didn’t seem hungry, but two did take and were released. All... [Read more of this review]


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